Olympics latest
Lochte charged over Rio ‘armed robbery’
Police charge American swimmer with filing a false robbery report following petrol station incident
- Shooting federation to assess India’s Rio showNation’s shooters drew blanks at the Games, not winning a single medal
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I am living my dream, Sakshi says on returnBronze medallist wrestler returns to a rousing reception![]()
Rio double champ Trott takes on Team GB criticsRival cycling teams expressed incredulity after Britain topped medals table in sport with six golds and 12 in total![]()
Aussies shrug off blues to receive Rio teamEvery single one of you is a champion, Prime Minister Turnbull says
Latest News
Floods disrupt life in Lahore
Floodwaters submerge the roads and streets in Lahore, causing inconvinence to commuters and pedestrians
First look: Singapore trials driverless taxis
The world’s first driverless taxi begins operation in a limited public trial on the streets of Singapore
Ballet school defies conservative traditions
Co-founder of school dismisses critics and says art refines morals
Scores of Bagan pagodas damaged in quake
Myanmar takes stock of toppled spires and crumbling temple walls in the ancient capital Bagan after a powerful earthquake hit the country, killing three and damaging the top tourist destinationScores of Bagan pagodas damaged in quake
High Court quashes FIR against Sussanne Khan
The dismissed case concerned her interior design firm and a contract in Goa
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Business
Yellen unlikely to change status quo
Analysts expect Fed to keep rates stable in September, hike in coming months
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WhatsApp to share phone numbersThat means WhatsApp users could soon start seeing more targeted ads on Facebook![]()
Dismal time for Gulf oil amid low lease biddingOnly three oil companies bid on Wednesday, on just 24 of the nearly 4,400 tracts offered for drilling and exploration in the Gulf of Mexico![]()
Saudi Arabia holds China market share leadThe biggest crude exporter shipped an average of 1.05m barrels a day to China in the year through July 31, giving it a market share of 14%![]()
BlackBerry pushes mid-range DTEK50 on securityIt will face stiff competition from devices running latest Android OS
Sport
Ronaldo crowned UEFA Best Player in Europe
Ronaldo, 31, received the accolade for the second time in his career
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Aussie skipper Smith to return home from LankaWarner to lead team for remainder of series![]()
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Hamilton faces penalty on return after breakDefending three-time champ looking for fifth consecutive triumph for Mercedes — but may start at the back of the grid![]()
Windies, India enter new world in United StatesLet’s play ball! Expats expected out in force for a rather different ball game
Lifestyle
Ciara joins ‘Miss America’ celebrity judges
The singer will join Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas, musician and actress Laura Marano and former Miss America Sharlene Wells Hawkes, among others
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Sushma Swaraj slams celebs who try surrogacyUnion minister says Bollywood has made a hobby out of a serious issue![]()
Snoop Dogg sued over concert railing collapseThe plaintiffs include 14 concertgoers and three workers, including one who suffered a fractured spine![]()
Manish Malhotra does virtual reality showThe Indian designer and the UAE’s Etihad Airways collaborated for a show that has been filmed in VR![]()
Priyanka Chopra’s mother not in ‘Ventilator’‘Mary Kom’ star’s mum will not be acting in the movie, says spokesperson
Opinion
‘Israeli attack an attempt to divert attention’
Israel’s attack on Gaza and the impending end of the war in Yemen were the focus of the region’s newspapers this week
- No borrowing your way out of debtSometimes we may have to borrow, but it is the remembering of the debt that gives us our honour and decency
- An open letter from Mr TrumpI’m sorry everyone is calling my new campaign CEO, Steve Bannon, the ‘Most Dangerous Man in America’. That’s my job
Leisure
Britney Spears biopic coming to TV
Natasha Bassett plays singer on ‘Britney’, out next year
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Deepika turns Psychiatric Society’s ambassadorActress’ foundation along with the Indian Psychiatric Society to role out a nationwide sensitisation programme called Together Against Depression![]()
A Flying Jatt film reviewTiger Shroff, as a reluctant Punjabi superhero, lands on tricky, uneven terrain![]()
‘Star Trek’ fan-made sets become tourist spot‘New Voyages’ completed 11-episode run and opened its sets to paying customers![]()
Hinds cast as Harriet Tubman in ‘Underground’The actress has appeared in ‘Under the Dome’, ‘True Blood’ and ‘Detroit 1-8-7’
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5 most-followed celebrities on Instagram
The most followed account is Instagram's own acount with over 183 million followers
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Pro wrestling in Dubai
Dubai Pro Wrestling Academy trains a new generation of ring warriors in Dubai.
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